VfB Stuttgart – RB Leipzig: Swabians Subdue Red Bulls To Fulfil Final Aspirations (3-1)

This DFB Pokal semi-final brought together two teams that were trying to reinvigorate their camps with feats in cup competition. The Red Bulls reeled from the dismissal of their manager, blowing out of the blocks with a familiar framework to foil the possible plans of their hosts. But VfB Stuttgart showed their mettle to chart one of their most famous nights in recent history.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

VfB Stuttgart suffered from a slow start to their season as the squad struggled to adapt to the exits of Hiroki Ito, Waldemar Anton, and Serhou Guirassy. Yet, Sebastian Hoeneß has stayed faithful to a playful, courageous style, guiding his players into the top four at the start of 2025. Progress has since stalled with a six game winless streak that dragged the club into eleventh place. Nevertheless, a trip to Berlin next month might become the reward that they deserve for their efforts in the last two years.

RB Leipzig look to a future without Marco Rose, parting ways with the manager after a disappointing campaign. Dismal displays in the Champions League, where the team won one of eight fixtures, were the backdrop for

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